President Biden was asked to nominate Damian Williams to lead the Southern District of New York back in March. If confirmed, the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, which includes Manhattan, could make history. Damian Williams must still be confirmed by the Senate, but he could be the first African American…
Source: James Devaney / Getty “Respect” hits theaters on Friday, and anticipation for the large-scale biopic of Aretha Franklin’s life is high. From the fabulous furs Aretha was known to wear to the songs that shifted the culture and the talented ensemble cast, we have high hopes for the musical drama. The cast of “Respect”…
Republican Dade Phelan, speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, said Democrats could be compelled to return under “warrant of arrest if necessary Thirty days after Democrats left Texas to stop new voting restrictions, cracks in the standoff widened Tuesday as more began returning home from Washington, D.C., and Republicans again authorized using law enforcement…
Sen. Ted Cruz spoke against Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s effort to consider the For the People Act Senate Democrats attempted to advance a voting and elections overhaul bill early Wednesday morning, only to be blocked by Republicans. “We have reached a point in this chamber where Republicans appear to oppose any measure, no matter how…
There are reportedly some major changes being made to Shaquille O’Neal‘s massive business portfolio. According to Clutch Points, the former NBA superstar, who’s already the face of several brands, including The General, Gold Bond, and Papa John’s Pizza, recently landed a new deal to become a brand ambassador for the mobile sports betting app WynnBET. …
The former University of Houston sprinter was confirmed dead by his father, Leroy Burrell. Track star Cameron Burrell died Monday at the age of 26. The former sprinter from the University of Houston was confirmed dead by his father, Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell. Star sprinter Cameron Burrell, shown running in the opening round of…
Advocates are highlighting a concerning racial disparity after two Cuyahoga County Court judges handed down very different sentences to two women for stealing. In one case, a white woman stole almost $250,000 from the village of Chagrin Falls and Judge Hollie Gallagher sentenced her Aug. 2 to two years in probation. In another case, a…
Biz Markie is among hip-hop’s revered pioneering beatboxers of the 1980s. But the younger generation of music fans who did not witness his career grow from grinding in the New York streets to being a globally recognized DJ, may know him best for his hit record “Just a Friend.” The platinum single from his 1989…
Source: Jamie Schwaberow / Getty University of Houston’s Track and Field program took a hit Tuesday with news of the passing of alum Cameron Burrell. He was 26. Born to Olympic gold medalist parents, Burrell rose to the challenge making a name for himself at an early age. His biography on the Red Bull website…
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Republican leaders wasted no time letting their hypocrisy show. After New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo put in his two weeks’ notice, Republican elected officials gleefully posted about how great it was that Cuomo was held accountable. But the former president and the unofficial party ruler had more than twice…
